Best Treat The Birdies Bird Feeder Kids Can Make Recipes

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FOR-THE-BIRDS FEEDER



For-the-Birds Feeder image

The Cheerios® Cookbook shares a recipe! Need a rainy-day project? Gather a group of crafty kids and create sweet "tweets" for the birds.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Gifts & Decor

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 7

Sharpened pencil
Sugar ice cream cone
Pipe cleaner (chenille stem)
Table knife
Creamy peanut butter
Cheerios™ cereal
Birdseed

Steps:

  • Use the pencil to poke a hole in the pointed end of the ice cream cone.
  • Twist a knot in the end of the pipe cleaner. Thread the pipe cleaner into the ice cream cone and out the hole (the knot will hold the pipe cleaner in place).
  • Use the table knife to spread the peanut butter on the outside of the cone. Press the cereal all over the peanut butter to cover the cone. Sprinkle the birdseed over the cone, pressing it into the peanut butter with your fingers.

Nutrition Facts :

TREAT THE BIRDIES! BIRD FEEDER - KIDS CAN MAKE



Treat the Birdies! Bird Feeder - Kids Can Make image

In the winter months & even early spring, food is scarce for the wild birds that visit your home. Help them get some nutrition by making these simple bird feeders. Kids LOVE to make these & they get so much pleasure from watching the birds feed from them.The great thing about these feeders is that are quick & easy to make as well as being inexpensive and the real bonus is that they hold up well in snow & rain too!

Provided by Um Safia

Categories     Kid Friendly

Time 5m

Yield 3 bird feeders, 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 slice bread
1/4-1/2 cup natural-style peanut butter
1/2-3/4 cup bird seed

Steps:

  • Take your slice of bread (if it is fresh, lightly toast it so it dries out or use stale / day old bread) & cut into 3 equal sized pieces.
  • Spread each side of bread with the peanut butter & drench in the bird seed.
  • Press the seed firmly onto the bread.
  • Poke a small hole through one end of each feeder & hang with string / twine etc, in a sheltered place away from predators.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.6, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 2.3, Sodium 60.4, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2.3, Protein 6

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